ISCB SC RSG-Nigeria Webinar - Career Paths in Bioinformatics
Beyond learning tools and running analyses, there is the bigger question of direction: where different roles exist, what they require and how people position themselves over time.
At some point, the question becomes: what does a career in bioinformatics actually look like?
Join us this April for our webinar!
Career Paths in Bioinformatics
This session will focus on how careers in bioinformatics are shaped in practice: across research, industry, and interdisciplinary roles and what it takes to move from learning into real opportunities.
This session is for:
• learners seeking clarity on where they fit in bioinformatics
• students considering a transition into computational biology
• anyone thinking more seriously about their next steps
Who’s eligible?
Anyone curious, beginners and bioifnromatics enthusiasts at different stages are welcome.
In this session, you will learn:
• the different career paths within bioinformatics (academia, industry, research)
• how people transition into the field from different backgrounds
• key skills required for different roles
• practical steps to begin positioning yourself for opportunities
Speaker:
Dr. Cristina Guijarro-Clarke
Cristi Guijarro-Clarke is Lead Bioinformatics Engineer at Optima Partners’ bioXcelerate division in the UK, where she focuses on building scalable, reproducible workflows and infrastructure, and driving bioinformatics product development. With extensive expertise in workflow engineering, optimisation and cloud-native solutions, she helps teams solve complex data challenges and bring analytical tools into production. Cristi also writes and speaks about bioinformatics careers, skills and progression to help others navigate this fast-moving field.